Results expected within hours after extension
Brazilian election officials extended voting by two hours, until 7 p.m. local time. Both parties cited transport failures and bad weather as reasons. Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked the Supreme Court to allow more time. He claimed 40% of São Paulo buses were stuck in depots. „I have never complained in any election before. But this time, something abominable is happening,”Lula said. Overseas voters in Germany back Lula Preliminary results from Brazil's embassies in Germany show massive support for Lula. He captured 79.09% of the 20,923 votes cast there. Berlin recorded the highest support at 88.77%. Frankfurt was the city with the most votes for Bolsonaro, but he trailed at 29.03%. Trump's influence on the race US President Donald Trump is close to the Bolsonaro family. Jair Bolsonaro mimicked Trump's rhetoric and refused to accept defeat in 2022.
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Prime Minister Weighs In on Economic ImpactLula positioned himself as a shield against US interference. „The right wants to govern with the American flag,”Lula said. Final results expected between 8:30 and 9:00 p Chief Justice Kassio Nunes Marques said the winner will be announced between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. local time. Brazil's electronic voting system allows faster counting than paper ballots. The margin between the two camps is expected to be narrow. Supreme Court urges respect for the outcome Chief Justice Edson Fachin urged candidates to respect the result. „All authority and power come from the people,”he said. Some observers warned Flavio Bolsonaro might refuse to accept defeat, echoing his father's 2022 stance. Flavio Bolsonaro campaigns Flavio Bolsonaro urged Brazilians to vote rain or shineto change the country's direction. He accused Lula of leaving citizens in fear. Brazil will change. Brazil will win,the candidate said.
Lula positioned himself as a shield against US interference
He criticized Lula's security and economic record. Lula contrasts flags in final appeal Lula told voters they were choosing between a candidate defending the Brazilian flag and one preferring the American flag. He said people took to the streets to defend their gains. „What I saw in this decisive round was not about a political party or a union,”Lula told reporters.
